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Italian

salute

/saˈlu.te/noun · feminineA2
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Meaning

health, wellbeing

  • health

In a sentence

La salute è più importante del lavoro.

Health is more important than work.

Come va la tua salute in questi giorni?

How is your health these days?

Quest'anno non ho avuto problemi di salute.

This year I haven't had health problems.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
salutefeminine · singular
salutifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use 'salute' for general health; 'sanità' refers to public health systems or hygiene.
  • Common mistake: Don’t say 'sto bene di salute'—just 'sto bene' is enough.
  • No plural form; 'saluti' means greetings, not health.

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